Small Group Questions

1. Read Genesis 6:5–8 together. What do you think it took for Noah to be the "but" in his generation? What would it look like to be a "but Noah" today? 

2. We drew a sharp line between trying to earn God's love and trying to please Him. Which mode is more familiar to you right now? How does it show up in your prayer life, your work, your rest, your self-talk? 

3. The sermon named several marks of a pleasing life (see sermon notes above). Which one is the Spirit putting His finger on for you this week, and why? 

4. Many of us hear "I have displeased God" and translate it into "God has stopped loving me." Is that something you struggle with? What lies tend to ride along with it, and what truth do you need to remember when you blow it this week? 

5. Carry one question into this week: Will the next thing I do put a smile on Jesus' face? Where do you most need to hold that question; a relationship, a habit, a conversation you've been avoiding? Share it so the group can ask you about it next time you meet. 

BUT GOD: The Big "Buts" of the Bible

 Noah: A Life That Pleases God